By Anita Li, Minnesota Public Radio News Minnesotans who applied for a Real ID before the May 7 deadline may be just receiving their identification cards in the mail now. Minnesota Driver and Vehicle ...

The agency said they have a backlog of 62,226 applications across the board, and 23,749 of them are for a REAL ID.

The law requiring Real ID for air travel went into effect May 7, 2025. Since May travelers on domestic flights in the U.S. have needed a Real ID-compliant license to pass through airport security.

For months, the hair-on-fire transportation issue of 2025 was getting a REAL ID before the May 7 deadline in order to fly domestically. Amid concerns about long lines at DMVs, Illinois Secretary ...

What the REAL ID delay tells us about implementing proof-of-citizenship laws You know the REAL ID that you need if you want to board a plane? The deadline to get one was supposed to be May 7.

As of May 7, travelers need a REAL ID or other acceptable identification for domestic flights and accessing federal facilities.

Real ID requirements are in effect for air transportation. However, travelers may still be able to clear TSA security checkpoints without it. Real ID requirements are in effect for air ...

It can take up to 10 business days to get a Real ID in Wisconsin, which means you can't apply for one and receive it the same day. If you don't have a Real ID in time for your next flight, you'll ...

While REAL ID began on May 7, 2025, the Rhode Island DMV will always issue a REAL ID credential when someone comes in for one. In Rhode Island, getting a REAL ID is optional, especially if you ...